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tonic

[ton-ik] / ˈtɒn ɪk /


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In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

You have a lot of cooks and a lot of pots, and you don’t want to get burned in this way again, even if the $300,000 is the perfect tonic.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

What’s Next: The company has also expanded into newer categories, including low-alcohol products like hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages such as Hiyo, a tonic drink infused with botanical and functional ingredients.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

At the start of his finance career, DeAndre Brown, 26, met a mentor during happy hour who taught him the trick of ordering a tonic with lime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Harry forced a laugh, went to give Ron the rat tonic, then shut himself in his room and lay down on his bed.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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